Warriors top Forbes' list of most valuable NBA teams for 1st time ever

The Golden State Warriors have overtaken the New York Knicks as the NBA's most valuable franchise.

The reigning NBA champions came in at No. 1 on Forbes' latest ranking of the league's most valuable teams with an estimated net worth of $7 billion, an increase of 25% from last year. This marks the first time that a team other than the Knicks or Los Angeles Lakers has occupied the top spot on the list since Forbes began valuing NBA franchises.

The Knicks, who previously held the top spot for seven straight years, finished second at $6.1 billion, followed by the Lakers ($5.9 billion), Chicago Bulls ($4.1 billion), and Boston Celtics ($4 billion).

The average NBA team is now worth $2.86 billion, up 15% from last year.

Here are the complete 2022 rankings:

RANK	TEAM	VALUE
1.	Golden State Warriors	$7B
2.	New York Knicks	$6.1B
3.	Los Angeles Lakers	$5.9B
4.	Chicago Bulls	$4.1B
5.	Boston Celtics	$4B
6.	Los Angeles Clippers	$3.9B
7.	Brooklyn Nets	$3.5B
8.	Dallas Mavericks	$3.3B
9.	Houston Rockets	$3.2B
10.	Philadelphia 76ers	$3.15B
11.	Toronto Raptors	$3.1B
12.	Miami Heat	$3B
13.	Phoenix Suns	$2.7B
14.	Washington Wizards	$2.5B
15.	Milwaukee Bucks	$2.3B
16.	Portland Trail Blazers	$2.1B
17.	Cleveland Cavaliers	$2.05B
18.	Sacramento Kings	$2.03B
19.	Utah Jazz	$2.025B
20.	San Antonio Spurs	$2B
21.	Atlanta Hawks	$1.975B
22.	Denver Nuggets	$1.93B
23.	Detroit Pistons	$1.9B
24.	Oklahoma City Thunder	$1.875B
25.	Orlando Magic	$1.85B
26.	Indiana Pacers	$1.8B
27.	Charlotte Hornets	$1.7B
28.	Minnesota Timberwolves	$1.67B
29.	Memphis Grizzlies	$1.65B
30.	New Orleans Pelicans	$1.6B